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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
BRIDGET WAS DEAD.

Wien Bridgels app ication for an
increase was filed in The Pension
Office at Washington Commissioner
Black had the rolls ovsrhauled, but
there was no such original claim to be
found. He placed the matter in the
hands OF an official, who Investigated
and found that Bridget was the widow
of Fred Smith, private in the First
Tennessee Artillery. During his re-
searches the official ran across a
woman named Mary Rafferty,, who
clsimed to have known and refugeed
with Bridget during the yellow fever
of 1878 at Raleigh, in this county. O1e
day she cams into Memphis after
medicine, and was never again
heard OF.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
MILLARD'S MElNNESS.
THE MAN OF MOCK-MARRIA6E
FAME BEHIND THE BARS.
Arrested for Defrauding the United
States Pension Bureau Ont
OF $500.

For several days past United States
detective officers have been working
up a network OF evidence to throw
around +. B. Millar1, noted resident
and ex.magisirate Of this city, and the
plans were contaminated yesterday by
his arrest and tr'al before Commits
sioner Clough, who remsnded him to
jail in default of bond. The facts Of
the case are about as follows:
Some three months ago man came
here and presented to the Clerk OF the
Criminal Court an affidavit, ostensibly
bearing the signature OF that official,
and claiming an increase OF pension
fer one Bridget Smith. One glance at
the signature was sufficient to reveal
to the prsctlced eye Of Deputy Clerk
Hunter that the signature was forg-
cry, and he 80 informed the gentleman
presenting it, stating that he
COULD CALL THE TURN
on the guilty party. At this juncture
Willard entered the room and Mr..
Hunter, pointing toward him, said;
"There's your man." The two then
concocted scheme to entrap Millsrd
into giving specimens of his dext srlty
with the pen. A paper wai presented
bearing the genuine signature Of Clerk
CaperP, attested by A. J. Vaughn,
deputy clerk, and the suspected man
was asked to duplicats it rs nearly as
possible, which he did. The repre-
sentative of the government, whose
name was Paul L Williams, then
took the papers aud said he had no
authority TO make further move
ment at pre- emf, but would report at
heado uarters for further Instructions.
THE TRAP SPRUNG.
A day or two ago Mr.. Williams re-
turned from Washington and with
him csme United States Marshal Toll
yer. The latter pounced upon Millard
with the result as stated above.
Millard's systematic winding Of the
government has extended through a
period Of eight years. He would fill
out sffidavits, affix the necef sary sig
natures and forward them TO the PEN
sion Office, leaving naught remaining
but to collect and appropriate the
money. During that time he has gone
it on a rather limited scale, the total
amount ecured being only about $500,
thereby sffording another proof OF
more than ordinary shrewdness.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03

DARTNER-An active man with SO ex-
l. perien"e in general merchandise, with
5000 capital, as partner in paying country
hnsiness, Address n. e., Appeal office,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
STRAYED.

NHULE-Fro Pamela Oil Works. Tuesdet
INl last, one light bay mule, witbout shoe,
slightly stiff in fore leRs, Liberal reward
will be paid for return of same to
PAMELA OIL AND FERTILIZER co.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03

THE WAY HE RECEIVED HIS LETTERS.
Millard, it seems, asked after all let.
tiers addressed to Bridget Smith, and
the delivery clerk a. the posto flee, in
violation OF strict orders from the de-
partment complied with the request
without making aUy inqui y as to why
Willard called for them. BY this
means he contrived to conceal the
death OF the pensioner for the past
nine years, so far as the government
was concerned.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
PERSONAL.
LOST.

( lIS1 ERNS-B rickwork. Smoking Chin
THOMAS CuBRINs.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-03
ROOMS AND BOARD.

CT, JAMES HOUSE-Corner Second and
OAdams stree Rooms and board, IS per
week: day board, &3b
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17

School 81 Design under the auspices Of
che California Museum Association. Ii
received: From ths Ahuoancemsas ve
clip the following: '.1ts central pur-
pose 10 70 supplement the ex .rtions Of
the California Museum Association that
arc being put forth IN tho interests Of
art culture, and ont Of which has grown
tie Sacramento School Of Design.
Clam Belle Mcdonald. who is de-
PENDANT in tho proceedings for divorce
instituted by her husband ]. R. Nc
Donald Jr., denies all allegations as to
inAde)ity to her marriage vows, and
especially In connection with Seneca
Swalu, aud files counter charges
against her husband which, the dis
patches say, are not At for publication.
A sweet scented outfit the whole ca
poodle must be.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
wAaH1saroN, Dec. 1s. 1887

- WARRINGTON, Dec. 16, 1887.
In the Senate the following bills we've
introduced: --
BY GeorRe-To protect Inter State
Commerce in the, Territories and Dis.
trict IF Columbia. -.
By Hoar-To extend the general Ian I
and mining laws over the Territory of
Alaska.
To facilitate the settlement and devel.
opment of the resources Of Alaska, and
open an overland commercial route be.
tween the United States and Asiatic
Russia and Japan. "a
The bill introduced by Stewart Mon
day to provide for the issue Of coin GER
tidcates was referred to the Committee
on Finance. Ho-2 aa 9ss# ~.
Senator Butler to-day introduced a
bill to license railroad conductors en-
gagged in Interstate Commerce 1t pro.
vides that no railroad shall employ any
person as conductor upon any train en-
gagged in Inter State Commerce unless
the persontis licensed as provided by
the act. q II provides for chief exam
liner, who shall have hnd five years
service as q railrosd conductor,
.- 4 L
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
sausage IaeeS..,nenaed.

Everything I eat in the morning
dissGress With me, doctor, y remarked a
patient Il few days agd. TT has come
to point ct last when, if / take any
solid food before noon, it becomes a
tsourceof heavy d'scomforts ~ i"Have
you ever tried home made sausage P"
"No; Why I never could digsst that,
doctor, IL il, too greasy. I, '.Wyll, Der.
Ihaps so," was my answer, "but, as
some really good results have shown MP
lately from its use, would like You to
try IT, And, sure enough, the highly
seasoned fatty food Was quietly dsgestii
ed, and proved just the required morn
ing meai.l ItisSworth trying ipsevery
case Of forenoon dyspepsia when ordi.
nary diet fails DIR. w. +. Hutchinson,
in The American Magazine for Decem.
Der. a
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
NolCohlplalnt.

The hs3IsDEPE sDsST paueomp]sihs bs-
cause he don't get Court House items as
soon as the Free Press..-[ Free Press.
Wrong. neighbor, we have no. com
plant 70 enter aghihst the Free Prees
for itsiensetprisc in gathering news, but
we have made It rule. at the request
Of the Sheriff, for obvious ressons, 10 re-.
frain from ppbiishipg ii glist 81 Jurors
until some Time after they were drawn.
Heretofore We have published such
i.sns AZ scs1s aa the shssiG ssys hip
permission,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
Holiday Goods.

1 have now on hand large assort-
ment of desirable goods suitable for the
Holidays, including Toys, Toilet arti-
Giles, etc.. which will be sold very cheap.
Please call and select what you want
and 1 will make the price satisfactory.
l2-l4. - Mes. B. w. LANG.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17

Over two hundred new samples for
custom made Fall and Winter Clothing.
II you want IL fine suit OF clothes made
to order, latest in style, perfect in tit,
best in quality and cheapest in price,
come and look at my samples. You
can't help being suited.
M. REINHARr.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
. J. 1. HUMMER. 4s. r.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
EIKo, NEVADA.

Having located in Elko am pre-
pared to fill orders 70 Painting, Grain
ing and Paper Hanging. Ceiling Deco.
rations q speciality. All work first
class. Leave orders at the INDrpEND.
EMIT Office. . 81
I " CT. Hknysx.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
For sale.

Stationary Engine Boiler, Blower and
other fixtures that have been used forty
days in running q Az ton furnace.
This machinery is at Wells under cover
and in good order. Apply to. s-a ..
80 .7" W E. r. HARDEsrY.
LII Wells, New.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17

Articles Of incorporation Of the 8.lig-
man. Eureka and Nevada Southern
Railway Company for building rail-
road from 1pseka to eeliGmnn. White
Pine county, Nevada, were nled in tho
once Of the Secretary Of State Welnss-.
day. ~ 81 .es
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
Reduction
M. REINHART.

On all suits made to order between
this date and January ], 1883 1 will
make "a reduction Of 10 per cent from
regular prices. ,..Jva.
12.6 N. REIsHARE.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
Mothers, Read.

{ The proprietors of SANTA Able
have authorized F. F. Muller to refund
your money If, after giving this Califor.
mia King OF, Cough Cures; A. fair trial AZ
directed. it'fails TO give satisfaction for
the cure of Coughs, Group, Whooping
Cough and all Throat and Lung troub-
les.s When Che disease affects tue head
and assumes the form of Catarrh. moth
ing is 80 effective as CALIFORNIA
CAT-R-CURE. These preparations
are without equalsias household rem
edies. Sold at 81 90 package. Three
for 30 6O.2 llfcalILllT MaEaEa
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
10 The Public.

Notice is hereby given that on and
after Januury l. 1888, my Business
House will in no case be open for the
transaction of business on Sunday.
This announcement is made that my
customers lnay not be disappointed in
finding the house closed ON Sunday.
127. w. L. SAITH.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
A1t.Y1NDEpENDENT.
,4ruRDAr, ,.DEcEltBEB II. 1851
;seaALlAarHM.

rived from the vsss @ this norning's
train.
Regular meeting Elko Lodge No. .1S,
I. o. o. F., at their Hall to-
night. gc so
E.P. Hsrdesty shipped from Wells
Yesterday ten car loads of beef cattle for
the San Francisco market.
". T. Smith has just received large
consignment of Queensware which will
be open for inspection next week.
Ex Assemblyman Isaac Wiseman. Of
Glover Valley, came down last even
ing from Wells and stopped over N
town to day.
Just received at the Live and Let
Live Grocery Store, car load Of coal
oil of the best rands which will be sold
in quantities TO suit 7a rn@ .,sifa
Fl. CHASE.
A choics selection Of Holiday Goods
of all kinds, among which will be found
some of the finest Plush Goods ever
brought TO Elko, at NJ. Reinhart's. 'far
The Truckee Republican says:
There are quite number of measels
in town." Last week We had few
Group in Reno, remarks the Reno Ga
zette. Y ,"e.--''r 'T'' '.is# .'.'.,'
NJ. B. Carroll, an old resident and
prosperous farmer OF Paradise Valley,
Humboldt county, was frozen to death
one night this week about mile from
his home. ..--e-..--;-
A large amount of dne Toe has been
stored by the various houses in town.
aud we are not liable to suffer for the
want of this necessary article during
the coming Summer.
Rev. S8lKsl6sh, vko was elected
Mayor of San Francisco on the Work
ingmen's ticket some years ago, died at
wha'com. Washington Territory, last
week. aged 55 years.
It.seems TO be, the general impression
that ssIntrfnaf Revonue tax On totsao-
co will be repealed, notwithstanding the
recommendation 81 the President that
it be retained. This would be victory
for Mr.. Bliup, q; 5.s f,y
A clear head Ia indicative OF good
health and regular habits. When the
body ia languid, end the mind works
slugeishiy. Ayers Cathastie Pills will
assistiR Che Faeovery Of physical buoy
ancy and mental vigor. 1
The first article on the second page Of
the virainia Essnipg Rspsrtof ,Wednes.
day. the 14tb instant, il taken bodily,
without credit, from an editorial in the
DArLxt JADEpENDsa9f OF Saturday. che
10Th instant. 80.
Virginia Chronicle Major John a.
DsnaisG foSh,sIly pabliA6sf Of 8the sTns.
Carora Times Review, writes from Salt
Lake City that he viii soon return to
Nevada but will not re-. enter. the nsws-
paper bna;neasi ~ ~ y III IL
scrofuIous humors, erysipelas, cank--
er, and catafrh, can be eaz6deby taking
Ayers, saraAparilIa, !, q! 81 haze used this
medicine in my family lpr scrofula,
aud know, Hits SffistentIy, IL
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
FIFTY CENTS PER WEEK.

An Glasses 81 Ls1ltinate "A.
UertAse0ents aOt Exceeding Tsn
Lines 1SeRtoA In this Column
Ter Fifty Gents = week.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17

DIR. n. d. Keeler. the Dentist, will
be here on Tuesday the goth instant.
Those in need of Dental Work of any
description will please call at his rooms
at the Depot Hotel on and after the
above date! 1915.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-12-17
0NCHIT|S

frequently assumes q very dangerous
charscter, and prompt measures are re.
Quired to arrest its progress. Ayers
Cherry Pectoraly soothes, and heals the
irritated tissues, and cures this malady
when all other remedies fall
Two years ago Z suffered from : severe
attack OF bronchitis. The physician at.
Iend,ng me became fearful that the disease
trying various medicines, without benefit,
he finally prescribed - g : 80
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HoTnL IsRIvALsr q

GBM lorrl BARTLETT 4 ostreioLer,
Proprietors ~
] I, MsDssmoss cB.Lsddick, La.
mobile; Geo a, Grant, nj stoker, Bull.
lion; L scho+n, Ban jose; Mm Basheir,
Tdscsrosa;; r Hayes, }SsltsLake City;
Frank BosKo~i,E, b Waller. 8 +; n
Fisher, Hallsck.
DEEor HorEL CLARK 4 Green Propris.
II Il a5.ss tors.
p Hansen, fsaao WIssman, Wells;
Dial Brown, Kit Hammond. La Fayeste!
Ind,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
;. s. Cox to take an Active PaTt-Iie will be
Aggressive in Reducing the Revenue-The
Chirmanship.

S. S. Cox to take an Active Part-Te will be
Aggressive in Reducing the Revenue-The
Chirmanship.
WASHINGTON, J an. 4.-The Evening Star
tonight says: Although the announce
ment has not yet been formally made, it
is known that Cox, of New York, is to be
appointed to fill the vacancy on the ways
and means committee caused by Hewitt's
retirement. Mr.. Cox is expected to be-
come very active member of the COM
mittee, of which he may be the chairman
in the 50th congress. 1t is reported that
he intends to take an aggressive part in
trying to bring about reduction of reve-
nue. this session. In this it is thought
that he will act as friend to the admin
istration as he has been closer to the
president than are any of the members
of the committee. 1t is said that he has
an idea of bringing about a compromise
by which enough votes can be had to
take up the consideration of the tariff
question. He and Miller, of Texas, will
be rival candidates for the ways and
means chairmanship in the5 9th con-
gress. The result will indicate
whether 1t Is the disposition of
the party to adopt the bold and aggressive
tariff policy, or one more conciliatory.
If Cox fails to show pretty good hand
| during the two months he will have on
| the committee this session, Miller will
| probably be before him in the fftieth
congress if Carlisle is reelected speaker,
as no one doubts he will be.
| In the event of an extra session, and
there is a pretty general impression now
that one may be called, the appointment
of a successor to Morrison is not so re-
mote.
| The organization of the next house and
the formation of its policy may begin
very soon after this session ends.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
CRIME AND CRIMINALS

w. X. SourrER, an insolvent banker of
New York, has been indicted for grand
larceny, in misappropriating the estate
of his grandfather to the amount of
S1So,o0o. Deacon" White signed his
bail bend for $4,000
BIRD SALE, young man well known in
Louisville, formerly stenogrspher in
the employ of the oil companies, got into
saloon quarrel and killed bartender
named John Mcclure.
L. l.. BARBOUR, partner in a silver
ware house at Boston, has been placed in
jail at Chicago for misappropriating
funds belonging to savings bank and
borrowing money on fraudulent ware
house receipts.
PATRICK HoRAN deliberately murdered
Patrick Dolan. feltow-laborer in New
York. They were drinking together and
the latter defied the former to carry ont a
threat to shoot him. They had been
friend up 10 the time of the killing.
WILLIAM PoLE and Joseph Fort, serv-
Ing life sentences at Sing Sing, for the
murder of John Ryan, in New York, have
been pardoned by Gov. Hill. The police
man upon whose testimony they had beer
convicted had on his death bed confessed
that he had committed perjury on thei,
trial.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
GENERAL NOTES.

OMAHA reports the erection of over
i,60o buildings last year at a cost of $5,-
O24O2O.
The Michigan Soltiers' home at Grand
Rapids, four-story building, 250 feet
long, was formally dedicated Thursday.
The Supreme court of Minnesota rem
dersd a decision Monday resffirming a
former decision that taI-titles are valid.
rwo of the Judges dissent, and four of
them recommend that the law be repeal
ed.
SINCE 1880 the iron and steel plants in
southern states have gained an annual
capacity of 565 POO tons, with indications
that at the next census the gain will reach
100000 tons annually. The outlook for
1887 is more promising than in the past
year.
The orange crop of Louisiana is said
to be but onetenth of an average, and
none will be shipped to the northern
states. The parish of Plaquemines, very
near the mouth of the Mississippi, is
said to be the only safe and profitable
field in the state for oranges. Some large
plantations in that section are being CON
verted into groves.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
THE LATEST TELEGRAMS.
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

The aueeasware store of Perkins a
Hutch, Des Moines, Ia, was gutted. Loss
| $1O00O0
pany at Newark, Del, were destroyed
Loss, 100000; insurance, $l65,0O0. Two
hundred and forty men are thrown out OF
employment.
OSE-HALF the town of Upper Marl.
day morning, causing loss of about
$4,000.
The wholesale grocery house of W. p.
Kemper, No. 10 Pine street, st. Louis,
was damaged by fire to the extent of $4O,-
900.
A RAILWAY engine struck sleigh filled
with teachers and scholars of Niagara
Falls Sunday-school. Miss Anna Locher
received internal injuries that may prove
fatal, and John Macklem had his arm
crushed.
W. c. PLUsKET's Sons four-story brick
mill in Adams, Mass, was burned. Loss,
$I50,000; covered by insurance. Sim
mons, machinist, was burned to death.
One hundred men were thrown ont of en-
ployment.
WILLIAM SoHorTEs's spice mills at st.
Louis were partially destroyed by fire
Wednesday, causing loss of $S5,O00
with insurance of $4,000.
GILL d DAoGErT's two large ise houses
and their produce refrigerator at Madi-
son, Wis, were burned Tuesday morning.
The loss is $4,000, with insurance of
1880.
The bodies of the fremen, John John
son and John Gibson, who were crushed
by falling walls at Philadelphia during
the destruction of the Temple theatre,
were recovered Tuesday morning.
A WATER tank burst through the roof of
the Helm brewery, at East st. Louis, H.,
Tuesday afternoon, killing one man and
liberating ammonia gas, which was in
hailed by two others, whose lives are de-
spared of.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
FOREIGN.

The Birmingham Radical union has
agreed that Mr.. Chamberlain's speech of
fe-ed 10 the home rulers grounds for a
compromise.
A MILITARY commission at Sofa ia en-
gagged in translating from the Russian
language the words of command used in
the Bulgarian army.
RoUMANIA will not join central Euro
pean alliance, but will preserve armed
neutrality until an opportunity offers to
make the best alliance if serious Bulgar-
ian complications arise.
IT is reported that Munich is about to
be proclaimed in state of siege. The re-
cent explosions of socialists from Frank
fort have caused much distress, most of
them having families dependent upon
them
The report of the Scotch crofters' com
mission shows the existence of a system
of rack rents in the Highlonds as deplor
able as any known in Ireland, and recon-
mends reduction in rents of from 10 to
so per cent.
LORD SALISBURY is said to have accept
ed the material points named as condi-
lions of Mr.. Goschen for his acceptance
of the chancellorship of the exchequer,
and il is rumored in London that the lat
ter has really taken office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
WASHINGTON.

The secretary of the treasury has been
informed that two firms in Hong Kong
are largely engaged in selling certificates
to land Chinese in the United States.
The postoffice department is aoout to
arrange with the postal authorities of
Cuba for an improvement in the method
of exchanging registered mail matter.
UNpER perempto7y orders by special
agents of the general land Office, illegal
fences were last week removed from 1884,
600 acres of the public domain in Den
yer district.
THE commissioner of agriculture has
sent to the governor of Illinois scorch-
ing protest against the action of the live
stock commission in regard to pleuro-
pneumonia at Chicago. He charges the
Illinois board with arrogating the right
to decide questions of the utmost impor-
tance to the whole country without con-
sulting the department of agriculture.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-01-07
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL.

The Pooling Clause the Only Objectionable
Point in its Provisions.
WASHINGTON, u. Q, Jan. THE rail
road men now here assert that they have
no objections TO the long and short-haul
clause OF the conference committee inter
state commerce bill, which is likely to
come up for discussion, and action this
week IN the senate, and within a few DAYS
after that Ill the house, but that the clause
which prevents pooling is severe blow
to all corporations, and, contrary to the
belief of the projectors of the measure,
1t is likely TO prove inimicai to the inter
ests of the small roads while bsne-
fitting the great trunk lines. The long
and short haul clause, about which so
much has been said and written, does not
prohibit railroads from charging great.
er rate per ton per mile for short dis
tance than for long distance, but it
simply provides that if two packages of
freight are started from the same point,
one to be carried, say, 100 miles, and the
other 500, the company shall not charge
more for hauling the packet to go 100
miles than it does for the package
to 60 500 miles. This has been
the great difficulty with freight rates
IN the past. Small towns have suffered
from Determinations v hich were made
in the interest of wholesale or manufac-
turing centers, and as result great
many small places have been almost Grip
pied by discriminating freight rates.
The bill is, however, generally looked
upon as very wise measure and one
against which no serious objections can
be raised by any of the interested par
ties. 1t is not likely to meet with any
strenuous opposition in the house even,
though the pooling clause will doubtless
be attack ed with more or less vigor.